It's time to think about the new year

6:27 AM,
Sep. 3, 2013

Dark red geraniums.

Written by

Richard Poffenbaugh
News Journal columnist

September is a month of transition between late summer and early fall. Harvest of fruits and vegetables continues during the month. Pick vegetables regularly to keep plants producing as long as possible. Fall vegetables such as beets, green beans, white potatoes, winter squash and turnips are of superior quality.

Start to plan for planting of bulbs for spring flowers. To save space, daffodils and daylilies can be planted in the same general area. Daylilies will provide the color after the daffodils are gone. The same goes for butterfly bushes and daffodils. Plant daffodils around the ...